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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,797.42, 64,580.07 and 26,377.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,797.42, 64,580.07 and 26,377.62 is: 36,400.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,797.42 : 64,580.07 = 26,377.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,797.42/64,580.07 = 26,377.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,797.42x = 64,580.07 × 26,377.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,797.42x = 1,703,468,546.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,468,546.03/46,797.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,400.91

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